A History of American Architecture: Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological Context
Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.
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Contents
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List of illustrations page
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vi |
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Foreword
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xviii |
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Cultures transformed and transplanted 15001650
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35 |
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Colonial culture 16501763
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65 |
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The age of revolution 17631820
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97 |
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Culture realigned 182065
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130 |
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Enterprise and turmoil 186585
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166 |
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The age of diversity 18851915
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190 |
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Between the world wars 191545
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230 |
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Modern culture 194573
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260 |
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Postmodern culture 197398
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293 |
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Glossary
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319 |
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